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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
FOUND DEAD.
The Body OF Andy Nightingale Found in E.
Hogan's Shoe Shop on North Market

Yesterday morning Andy Nightingale
was found dead in the boot and shoe repair
shop of Ed Hogan at lbs North Market
street. As soon as Mr.. Hogan found the
dead man in his shop he notified Coroner
/ Wingard and an inquest was ordered AT
! 10 o'clock the jury summoned viewed the
| body and in the afternoon an inquest was
! held.
| In this inquest Mr.. Hogan stated that
| the deceased often came into his shop. He
dropped in Wednesday night and. saying
that he was feeling very bad, asked for
money to buy some stimulant Mr. Hogan
/ gave him thirty-five cents. and he spent
| twenty-five for whisky and ten for
/ Jamaica ginger. He was allowed
! to sleep in the shop, and when the proprie-
| tor left it after the days work, the old
man had made a bed near the stove He
had often complained of having heart dis
! ease. The next morning. when Mr. Hogan
/ entered his shop, he saw the old man lying
! where he had left him the night before
He spoke to him, and receiving no answer,
| touched him with his foot. Still receiving
no reply, he removed cloth from the face
of the apparently sound-sleeper and was
| Mortified to find him dead.
| DR. Rentz was also examined, and
! thought that the deceased had heart dis
ease and that death was no doubt caused
| by this, together with excessive drinking.
! The jury, after short delibera-
! ton, arrived at the verdict that
the deceased came TO his death from
heart disease superinduced by excessive
! drinking"
| Uncle Andy" as he was called, came
! to Wichita about a year ago as United
States prisoner. He was tried by the fed
eral court for selling whisky in the Terri
tory, was convicted and sentenced to a
term of Imprisonment in the county Jail
After his release he remained around the
/ Jail doing chores and light work Satur-
day he commenced to celebrate Christmas
by getting on spree; Sunday night he
gathered up his effects at the sheriff's and
said he had obtained a job at the Burton
car works. 1t appeared, however, that he
had miscalculated, for he did not go to
work there. All day Wednesday he spoke
of feeling bad, but nothing was thought of
it at the time.
His funeral took place yesterday after
noon, and his remains were inferred in the
POtter'S field,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
JOURNAL OE COMMERCE.

The demand for copies of the Board of
Trade journal of Commerce is constantly
increasing and at the rate they are now be
ing taken the first edition of 10000 copies
will be exhausted in very few days.
1t is gratifying to know that the citizens
of Wichita appreciate the efforts of the
Board of Trade in compiling and publish
ing the best work of the kind ever issued
in the west by Board of Trade organiza-
ton. and which is a credit to the city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
ANOTHER KANSAS PIONEER GONE.
\ Man or Warm and Tender Heart, Kind,
Gentle and Sincere.

Gentle and Sincere.
From the Atchison Champion.
The death of Hon w c. Woodman, of
Wichita, popularity known as ''Commo-
dore' WOodman, removes from the Arkan-
sas valley, and particularly from Sedgwick
county, one of its most prominent and
highly esteemed citizens. Commodore
WOOdman was among the earliest settlers
of Sedgwick county. and among the very
first who located III the city of Wichita.
He began life in that town as a merchant.
continuing in the mercantile business for
some years. Subsequently he started the
first bank in that city From the outset.
by superior business qualifications, sterling
integrity, obliging and genial manners, he
prOSpered, accommodating a handsome for
tune. Commodore WOodman was gen
tleman of remarkable intelligence public
spirited hospitable and generous to
fault Identified with every enterprise
designed to benefit Wichita, he
gave himself zealously and with
inspiring liberality to its pro
motion, emitting no opportunity to use
his influence and means to aid in the
growth and development Of his town. In
telligence may be cited the fact that. when
the famous Greenback controversy YVES at
its hei ght in this state some years ago he
wrote a series OF financial articles publish
ed in the Wichita EAGLE, discussing with
marked ability every phase of the ques-
ton. These articles were so able that
they attracted widespread attention and
were highly complimented by some of the
foremost tinanciers in the country AS an
illustration of MIS- generosity may be
stated the fact that ne offered to take
Senator Ingalls, and Colonel Murdoch of
the Wichita EAGLE, TO Europe and pay all
their eXpense-One instance of many that
might he given. A man of warm and
tender heart, kind and gentle sincere and
hearty, he filed the measure of his days
with usefulness and has departed leaving
behind record which will remain a
precious legacy to his relatives, and an
example worthy of emulation TO his fel-
low citizens who are now called upon to
mourn his loss.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
CHARGED WITH An ASSAULT.

Yesterday a neatly dressed rather come
ly young lady appeared before County
Attorney Jones and asked to have a war
rant issued for the arrest of Wellington
Rawson, manager of the Goodyear house
Oh South Emporia avenue. She claimed
that Mr. Rawson refused to allow her to
remove her property from the house when
she desired. And that when she went
into her room he endeavored to forcibly
eject her. and that furthermore he as
sauted her in the hall way An informa-
ton charging Rawson with an assault was
filed and warrant for his arrest there
upon issued.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
THE FUNERAL OBsEoUIES.
The Body of W. c. woodman to Lie in 81

The funeral of Commodore W. c. Wood
man has been fixed for 2:30 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The services, which will be
held at Lake Side, will be conducted by
Rev w f. Harper, which will be brief.
The pail bearers and choir both will con-
sist Of old residents, who were known as
Intimate friends OF the deceased. The
members of the Old Settlers association
will attend in body. No cards will be
issued which leaves the invitation gen
eral The body Will be deposited in a
vault in the family lot at the cemetery.
That the hundreds who desire to show
their respect and have an opportunity to
view again the face so long familiar to
them, committee of citizens, represent
ing the city's municipality, the bankers,
etc, addressed and delivered the following
letter TO the family yesterday:
To Mrs Elizabeth Woodman, wife, and to w. S.
"Oodlnen. eldest son.
DEAR FEIENDs:-In recognition of the
prominence Of our late fellow citizen, W.
{. WOodman, not only, but also of his
many noble qualities of head and heart,
and which had bound TO him in the strong
est ties of respect and friendship so large
number of the people Of this city and
county, we. the undersigned, as a com
nllttee representing the municipal govern
ment, the board of trade. the bankers and
the business men of Wichita, beg leave TO
suggest that you permit the body of their
friend TO lie IN state, in the court room,
some hours previous to the funeral services
proper. A committee of citizens will care
for all the details and furnish guard of
honor during the time which may be given
our people to show this last mark of re
spect for him whom we ali loved and hon
Ored Signed
j. P. ALLEN, Mayor
A. w OLIVER, Pres Board of Trade
II. w. LEWIS for the Bankers.
And NJ NJ. MURDOCH
In response Mr. viii 5. Woodman said
that the desire of his fathers old friends
should be made the wish of the family,
and that the entire matter was left in the
hands of the committee TO act as they
deemed most BETTING the occasion.
A catafalque will be erected in the court
room which will be appropriately draped
and decorated with floral offerings. \
committee Of forty leading citizens will
convey the casket 10 the room at o'clock
a. m, and guard the same till ! o'clock p.
m. during which time the public generally
will be permitted to see for the last time a
face which has been so familiar upon our
streets, in our homes and at our public
gatherings for so many years.
At O'Clock the. casket will be borne
back to the house where religious services
will be conducted at 2:30, after which the
burial will take place at the cemetery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
Y. VI. c. 4. MEETING.

Dr. Samuel Ort, president of Witten-
berg College, Springfield Ohio, who is on a
lecture tour in the west, will spend Sun
day in the city and he has been procured
by the Y. NJ. c. \. toSddress their meet
ing for nfen on Sunday afternoon. The y.
NJ c. A is glad to have this opportunity
of hearing one of the ablest men in the
Lutheran church deliver an address for
them. The meeting will be in the Presby-
terrain church at 4 o'clock. The address
viii be preceded by short song service.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
w. c. Il. L. NOTES.

Regular meetings at w. c. T. t. head
quarters, No. 800 f. Douglas avenue. up
stairs, every Tuesday at 3 p. III.
\ new feather buster has found its way
| into the library by the hand of one of the
old reliable patrons of the lunch room.
Mrs. A NJ. Marsh donated new book
to the library-''Give me Thine Heart, =
| by Roe.
Several new members have called of
late with library tickets, received as Christ
mas presents.
There are frequent calls for Uncle
Toms Cabin If the person who holds
the book is through reading it he would
confer favor by its return. Atlantis and
Opening of a; Chestnut Burr are also in
demand, but have not been on the shelves
for some time.
The success of the Burdette lecture as a
literary treat fully repaid the effoIts re-
quired in making the necessary arrange
ments. Our appreciation of the lecturer
was increased twenty-five fold by his gen
erous return to the society of as many dol
lars from his lecture fee
The dime social Tuesday evening was a
very pleasant affair The warm, we'll
the piercing cold without. and the com
pany was just large enough for cosy socia-
bility without crowd. The program rem
dered was highly appreciated, consisting
as follows:
l. Instrumental music Mrs Bell Howard
, Recitation. Miss Mamie Atkinson
J. Song ...........M Miss Bulah Mcnamara
t. Recitation. ......... Mrs. Bell Howard
j. Duet ....... Miss Maggie GIlrhric
........and Miss Mamie Atkinson
o. Recitation. ..... Miss Mable Millison
{. Song Observation-Disclosures. Miss Gray
After the literary exercises, those who
wished repaired to the dining room and
partook of the dainty refreshments served
by the young ladies, tastefully dressed in
white with rosebud ornaments.
Before parting the singers gathered
around the piano and made the room ring
with the gospel songs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
SEWING MACHINE WON.

The New Home Sewing Machine agents
in the city for some weeks have had a jar
of beans in their establishment and the
one guessing nearest the number was to
have machine on the 2sth-yesterday.
There Were in the jar 1915 beans, and Mrs.
l.. Carmichael, of South Fannie avenue,
guessed 900. which was the nearest of
several hundred guessers. The guesses
ranged from 5000 to three times that
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
a GENEROUS DONATION.

At a meeting of the directors of the
Ladies Benevolent home it was resolved
to return the thanks of the board to
Messrs. Cole q Jones for the receipt of
their check for $1,000, being the proceeds
of } per cent OF their sales for the week
ending December 10. BY order of the
board. Mrs A. BAsLEY, Pres.
Mrs S E. MITCHELL Fin Sec'y
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
At THE CAREY.

y number of the leading young gentle
men of the city have made arrangements
for entertaining friends at the Carey Sat
urday night. The keystone hour will be
watched with accustomed interest. Re
freshments will be served in the most APP
proved styIe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
INSTALLATIONS OF OFFICERS,

The Garfield Post will install officers
next Tuesday afternoon instead of next
Tuesday night. The ceremonies will be
be open to the public and conducted by J.
w. Feighan of Emporia, senior vire-de-
partment commander
The change of time is made in order to
accommodate the rendition of Drummer
Boy at Shiloh.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
60CTS ON THE 800 !
We will not wait any longer. T

We will not wait any longer The time
to mark goods down is when people can use
them We have taken out of our shelves I2I
pieces of Dress Goods and marked them
down to 90 cents on the dollar In this lot
of dress goods will be found: zoe goods mark
ed down to IIc 400 goods to 25c, 50 to 80,
60 to AZ, IS to 4S, 90 to 63, I.25 II. This
lot of goods will average an immense loss to
our house but we prefer to knife them now
while you can use them rather than carry
them over to next season.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
WILL ORGANIZE IN WICHITA

Mrs Nora +. Cause and associates from
Chicago, are in the city representing the
American Humane Association, and in a
few days will organize a society here. The
object is to prohibit abuse OF dumb brutes
ami alleviate human suffering. The asSo-
citation has societies in all the eastern
cities and is very copmendable institu-
ton
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
DIOCESE OF WICHITA.

The following clerical changes have been
made by the Very Rev. J. VI. Casey: Rev.
B. Disselkamp, 10 Wichita; Rev. J. Deep
holder, d. D., to Wichita; Rev. c. Kear
fui, TO Dodge City; Rev. VIM. Bitter, to
Wellington; Rev. John Begley, to King
man; Rev VIM. Brian, to Pratt county;
Rev @. VI Kelly, to Mcpherson.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

Paul Harding, who has been with the
Missouri Pacific for a long time, has been
promoted, and leaves the city today to
take charge of the station at hanopolie
Mr Harding is TO be congratulated as well
a. the business men of kanopoIs which is
now IN direct railroad connection with the
great city Of Kansas. kanopolis people
can come to the city ON the morning train.
returning, leave for home on the 800
train, arriving home at n. IN. The latch
string cf The Peerless Princess hangs our.
come and see lis.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
AHANDsoME PRESENT.

At the meeting of Wichita Chapter Roy
al Arch Nasons Wednesday night. Mr.. G.
l.. Martin presented in a speech highly
suited to the occasion. Judge Mitchell
with past high priest jewell The judge
was taken completely by surprise and his
feelings forbid remarks
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
CALL MEETING.

City council meets today 10 attend TO
some very important business. The meet
! ing is called at O'Clock in the afternoon,
and his honor, the mayor, is quite anxious
! for a good attendance.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

The Missouri Pacific. fFt. Scott Route.
are now running through Pullman sleep
ing cars 20 Kansas City and ~. Louis on
all night trains daily; also through reclin-
ing chair cars on both night and morning
trains. This isthe shortest line 20 St
Louis by IS miles, and the popular line
10 all points east. north and south I+St
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

We have complete line q books ard
blanks - required By the township trus-
ter. township TREASURER. Justice Il the
peace, constable and road oye-se.sr, Oriers
promptly flied. spoTfderce solicited
TEE WICHITA EAGLE.
altk-tf " ieEiiS Kansas
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
IL was reported on

II was reported on the streets last night
that young man had died in a drug store
OF this city about L O'Clock from the Fl,
fects Of morphine. No further particulars
could at the time be learned
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
AMUSE 1iENTS.
CRAWFORD

At Pope's theatre last night, Miss Cora
Van Tassel presented herself as Capitola
in dramatlZation Of Miss Southworth' :
Hidden Hand" Miss Van Tassel Is n
handsome girl and an attractive actress,
"a she showed herself, first in Archie, the
newsboy. and then as Capitola, the heir
ess. Size displayed good soubrette quail
ties. and is well worth the attention of
playgoers. Louis Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
ARM BROKEN.

Yesterday morning G l.. Allen. while
skating on the Little river, fell and broke
his left arm above the elbow and cut an
ugly cash on his head. He was taken
home and his injuries attended by physi-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
REWARD OF SIS,

The above amount viii be paid for the
return of the satchel and its contents.
stolen from the fremont house about the
18th OF this month, with the thief, or IS
for the satchel and contents only
dSo-St f. FISHER SISTERS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
PERSONALS,

Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Jones, of Fl. Scott
are in the c1ty.
David Taylor. Madison, Wis, was among
yesterday arrivals.
H. w Mcfarland, of Chicago, was
among yesterdays arrivals.
Thos. Gary and F. A. Dessert of Macon,
Mo, are at the Manhattan.
John X. Wright, Mcpherson, came down
TO see the metropolis yesterday.
II. F. Hartzell and c. F. Derby leave to-
night for thirty days trip through Cal
ifOrnia
Mrs. John s. Boyd and daughter, Miss
Alice, returned home yesterday from six
weeks visit in Indiana
N. Heatherman, John Conner, Misses
Heathernan and Maggie Hebron, were III
from kingman yesterday.
T. II. Deacon, New York: Otto Cohn. St
Louis; j. II. ID. Rosan, Santa Fe., \. NJ,
are registered at Hotel Gandolfo.
Mrs NJ J. Locke. who has been visiting
her son, Geo p. Locke, of North Law
renee, has returned to her home at Logan,
Ohio
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

Gents Christmas sli ppers Al cost this
week al McNaughten s. Mile, first door
west OF Citizens bank on Douglas Ave.
dat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
MAIN sTRFFr THFATFR-
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman Missionary society Of the First
Presbyterian church meets in the lecture
room this Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
VI 4 REESE Sec
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
MARRIED.

Judge Thomas yesterday united in mar
riage at the parlors of the probate court,
Mr. w NJ Leonard and Miss Sarah A.
Franklin, both of this CITY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
DEATH OF V. c. wooDMAN.


Jacksonville No Herald.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Edward Wood
man of this city was panied by he receipt
Of a telegram announcing he death, at 10
a. m, of his brother, Mr. W c. Woodman
of Wichita. Kan.
The deceased was born in Chester county,
Pennsylvania, October, 1856. In early life
he was married to Miss Amanda Twining
and removed To Philadelphia where he
successfully pursued the career of dry
goods merchant until 1855, when he re
moved TO this city. Here he at once took
prominent part in all public affairs, and
was ever an enterprjSing, public spirited
citizen. As a dry goods merchant he en-
ioyed an extensive business, his trade ex-
tending far into adjoining counties He
held a number Of important offices, one Of
them being president of the board of trus-
tees Of the town before il was incorporated
as a city. In 1870 he removed TO the then
insignificant village Of Wichita, Kan, and
there, aided and encouraged by his heroic
wife, he 1t once threw his whole soul into the
advancement of the town and adjoining
country, and to his energy aud signal abil-
itv much Of the phenomenal growth and
prosperity of the city may be attributed
He founded the First Arkansas Valley
haak and was prominent in many other
enterprises. BY his judicious investments
and management OF his business he
amaSsed large fortune. In Wichita, a.
in this city, he was ever foremost in every
good word and work, and he will be great
~ missed.
His first wife having passed away, he
was married. in 1865. to Elizabeth VIII
hamS, of this city, who survives. His
children by his first wife were William :.
Anna now Mrs. Old, Wallace T., Thomas
Harry and Edward; by his second wife his
children were Clarence !. Grant, Ray and
Lizzie. Al the above survive him except
Harry and Wallace T. He was tender,
loving husband and father. never denying
his loved ores anything in his power TO
give. To his friends he was courteous and
accommodating and even his enemies re
spected him.
Newton Republican: The late "Commo-
dore'i Woodman. OF Wichita. lived IL a
house erected in l>,ia by \ h. Munger. and
one of the first cabins built in Wichita
Nh, Woodman acquired the property in
1874, and though he deliberately added TO 1t
on all sides. he resolutely refused 70 re
move the original structure.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

The Missouri Pacific will run a Pullman
sleeper through to Los Angeles, Jan. 18th.
atrording an opportunity to go through
via the great southern route. Old rate Of
$50 for the round trip
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

The employees of G. Ii. Peckham's cigar
factory presented him with an elegant
marble mounted desk OF which Mir. p is
quite proud.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

Last night a man with black eve and a
bruised face was being escorted to the
cooler by two officers lie says that some
one had struck him on East Douglas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

Ladies, keep your feet warm and save
sickness by getting q pair of those warm
lined shoes $50 pair at McNaghtnn *
Miles, l0i West Douglas Ave dS56t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

Gen. Murray Myers and II. d. Heser-
man left yesterday morning for Topeka to
attend to some matters relating to the Ar
RAMSAY Valley Fire Insurance COMPANY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30
DIED.

sam P. Whaley. young stone mason.
died of typhoid fever. at his home last
night at Oils. Time Of funeral is not yet
announced but VIII be made known today.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. VIII Nash of Fit Smitt,
Arkansas, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
Houston. They viii remain in the city
two or three weeks
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

Beautiful gents slippers from &c 10 -
a pair at MeNaghten * Miles l0i West
Douglas. 5tf
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Special 70 Township Trustees.

a fine cellar room for rent Call O.
Dunbar 81 Deering. 20 North Main.
TZ@g.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

The popular line tor California, Oregon.
Washington territory and all Pacific coast
points is the Missouri Pacific, ''Fu. Scott
Route" l4S-,f
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

BY the Boston papers we see that the
Burton Car Works company have just de
clared a dividend of g per cent.
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READY IN JANUARY.
New and Important Book for Ksnss,
Lawyers

Kansas Pleading and Practice in Civil
Cases. with forms. by Irwin Taylor, Of the
Topeka bar. author Of Brief-Digest, An
nolated Code, etc. Octave. coo pages. s. "
net. Sent postpaid on receipt Of price
THE WICHITA EAGLE, Wichita. Kan.
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

NIe,srs. John V. Moflitt and c. c. Furley
left yesterday for Topeka where they will
remain a few days attending to business
matters. ."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

A H. Greet, cashier of the Wichita &
Western railroad, has returned from d
pleasant holiday Visit to his home al Oska-
loosa, Iowa.
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knanxlrFltnr
<oiiee Grocsrymea

g " Deering s. Co, Zs5 North Main
Office open both night and day. a5im
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-30

The smokers case at Dixion's cigar par
Tor on East Douglas avenue will be given
away this evening.